Ms. McCabe is the author of “Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends.” When people find that they are having a hard time making new friends, they often blame their own awkwardness — some failure on their ...

Friendship is messy, heartbreaking, joyful, and soothing. We need it desperately, especially nowadays. And, personally, one of my favorite ways to show my friends how much I love them is by sending ...

If you ask most adults what teen friendships look like these days, you’ll hear some version of constant texting, nonstop drama, too much TikTok, not enough “real life.” But when you actually listen to ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Making new friends (especially as an adult) can be challenging. It ...

As part of writing this article series, I’ve become increasingly curious about what other men think about male friendship. The American Survey Center’s State of American Friendship study—especially ...

Celebrate the spirit of love and connection with a timeless new offering from one of the world’s most beloved spiritual teachers. The Spiritual Expression of Friendship, a new book by Paramahansa ...

In January 2011, after struggling with unstable housing for three years, I received good news: an offer from a childhood friend to move into a room in his apartment in Manhattan. Michael knew about ...

When it comes to what today’s teens want from their screens, one thing is clear: friendship rules. According to the Center for Scholars & Storytellers’ Teens & Screens 2025 report, nearly 60% of ...

It’s official — making friends gets harder the older you are, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans examined how people feel about their social circles and their ability to create and ...

Raising friendship is one of many special ways to evolve your Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Some of the Pokémon in Legends: Z-A will only evolve to their next form once they have a high friendship ...